Bini hosts a variety of classes by trusted providers. Please note our community classes are not directly affiliated with Bini. To sign up & for other inquiries, please contact our partners directly.
*If you are interested in renting one of our classrooms, please contact us at info@binibirth.com
PREGNANCY
HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education
Parents-to-be learn to relax throughout their pregnancy and actually look forward to giving birth. HypnoBirthing® is a complete childbirth education course that teaches many different techniques that are simple and effective. The classes are taught by Alisha Tamburri, the pioneer of HypnoBirthing in So California and are hands on, interesting, fun, and extremely beneficial. Calm parents, calm birth, and happy baby!
NEW PARENTS
Wright Mommy & Me
Weekly 90-minute classes, led by licensed psychotherapists, nurture your adjustment to parenthood, explore many topics during baby’s first year and create a kind, non-judgmental atmosphere. Make new friends, learn and have fun! Weekend classes include moms, dads and couples. Created by Julie Wright, MFT, co-author of The Happy Sleeper and Now Say This.
Classes include but are not limited to:
- Topics spanning baby’s first year
- Research based information
- Mindful Parenting
- Feeding, language, attachment, etc
- The Happy Sleeper approach.
- Adjustment to parenthood
- New friends and your village
- Songs, music, fun
To join a group email contact@wrightmommy.com with yours and baby’s names, birth date, location and phone!
Fit4Mom
Fit4Baby® is designed specifically for moms-to-be. The 60-minute, total body workout includes cardio, strength, balance, and flexibility training and ends with a relaxing meditation; everything you need during this precious time! All exercises are carefully selected to prepare your body for the many changes you will experience during pregnancy. You can begin Fit4Baby at any point during pregnancy as the workouts are scientifically- based, purposeful and designed to accommodate your changing body. All classes are taught by mom instructors who are fully certified by FIT4MOM in prenatal fitness and follow guidelines set by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
RIE Parent-Infant Guidance with Melani
RIE® Parent-Infant Guidance™ classes provide a unique opportunity to explore the Educaring® Approach, through both observation and discussion. The roots of the Approach are based in respect and authenticity, for children and for parents, and the class provides a relaxed, safe environment to learn and grow. The class environment is prepared with age-appropriate toys and equipment for children to explore and engage with, and the class format allows time for parents to observe and reflect, as well as to ask questions and engage.
TO LEARN MORE email: mladygo1@gmail.com or phone: 323-630-0604.
RIE™ Certified Parent-Infant Guidance Class Facilitated with Jill Getto Lee, M.A.
Come together in a relaxing infant-friendly environment to take pleasure in your baby's unfolding development and play in this 90 minute workshop. Learn how Magda Gerber's Educaring™ Approach can help to make life with your baby easier and more enjoyable.
Topics for discussion often include:
- Age-appropriate expectations
- The importance of play in children's learning
- Balancing parents' and children's needs and wants
- Establishing clear, consistent, and appropriate limits
- Adapting the home environment as baby grows
CONTACT: Email Jill Getto Lee at Jillrieclass@gmail.com. For more information and to register, call 818-370-2596
PROFESSIONALS
Traditional Postpartum Recovery Practices
This unique, two-day workshop is inspired by the Malaysian traditional after-birth philosophies, guidelines, and practices for feminine health based on evidence-based proof, supported by science, anatomy, food science, nutrition and mental health care. Why does Malaysia have the lowest rates of postpartum mood disorders in the world at 3%? Why have they been around for so long and how do they work? You’ll find out about recovery options and alternatives that you never knew existed.
BONUS: All students are invited to participate and practice the techniques learned in the monthly clinic at BINI Birth.
Postpartum Doula Trainings with Kathrin Auger
Kathrin Auger offers Postpartum Doula Workshops several times a year as one step in the process toward certification as a Postpartum Doula by DONA International. The workshop is experiential and interactive, offering participants a broad-based learning experience. Participants learn in an environment that fosters self-growth while providing both didactic and hands-on experience.
During the workshop participants will gain in-depth knowledge about the role of a doula during the postpartum period as well as a personal understanding of the emotions and spiritual nature of birth and life with a newborn.
INNATE Postpartum Care: The 5 Essentials to Postpartum Healing
This 5 week long, community education series was created by educator and visionary Midwife Rachelle Garcia Seliga, and has been tailored to meet the needs of Los Angeles based families. We dive into the 5 Pillars to Postpartum Health, mapping out how to best set your unique family up for the postpartum time.